Other Nonconformist and Evangelical Churches Books

Book SynopsisAn outreach edition of the New Testament, using the ESV translation in British English perfect for church groups and to give away at events.Passing on the Christian faith is at the heart of our calling, and this outreach edition of the New Testament means that there is a cost-effective way to share the Gospel, using a translation you can trust.Created by a team of more than 100 Evangelical Bible scholars, the ESV is the fastest-growing translation, and is the go-to Bible for church leaders and ministries around the world.More evangelical churches than ever before are using the ESV. Now you can reach out beyond your church with this attractive and affordable New Testament, bringing the life-giving Gospel to your friends and neighboursTrade Review‘An accurate, consistent, and readable Bible translation is essential. The ESV is all those things.’- William Taylor, St Helen’s Bishopsgate ‘It provides the continuity and modern accuracy I longed for.’- John Piper, desiringgod.org ‘Confidence. That’s what every Christian can have when they use this version.’- Steve Timmis, Acts 29

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Book SynopsisThe walking dead from 15 centuries haunt this compendium of ghostly visitations through the ages, exploring the history of our fascination with zombies and other restless souls.   Since ancient times, accounts of supernatural activity have mystified us. Ghost stories as we know them did not develop until the late nineteenth century, but the restless dead haunted the premodern imagination in many forms, as recorded in historical narratives, theological texts, and personal letters. The Penguin Book of the Undead teems with roving hordes of dead warriors, corpses trailed by packs of barking dogs, moaning phantoms haunting deserted ruins, evil spirits emerging from burning carcasses in the form of crows, and zombies with pestilential breath. Spanning from the Hebrew scriptures to the Roman Empire, the Scandinavian sagas to medieval Europe, the Protestant Reformation to the Renaissance, this beguiling array of accounts charts our relationship with spirits and appaTrade Review“The scariest stories you’ll read this Halloween were written 1,000 years ago. This wonderfully fun and creepy anthology, lovingly curated by Scott Bruce, . . . is ideal for anyone fond of zombies, ghosts, ghouls, ancient horrors, and dread warnings from beyond the grave. . . . Along with Penguin’s Book of Ghost Stories and Book of Witches, it completes a sort of trilogy of spookiness that is wickedly entertaining, accessible, and surprisingly informative.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer"A marvelous treasury of ghostdom. It’s exactly what I wanted to read. Scott Bruce has done a great job of assembling these accounts of the uncanny, and I know I shall keep it close by my bed for a long time." —Philip Pullman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Golden Compass“This exceptionally well-curated compilation shows that the wide variety of accounts of the undead have been rampant in literature long before the Gothic era. . . . Bruce has chosen selections from numerous cultures, including ancient Greece, Anglo-Norman England, and medieval Scandinavia. . . . He presents the contents with an enthusiasm that makes these . . . works accessible to the casual reader.” —Publishers Weekly“It succeeds well as an education in how stories of wandering spirits have reflected throughout history common human anxieties about death, the disposal of mortal remains, and the fate of the soul [and] how these fears have changed through the ages and the ways in which otherworldly accounts have been used to address them.” —Library Journal

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Book SynopsisSome evangelical churches appear to be uninterested in their historical roots, and so can be liturgically and doctrinally unstable. Perceiving this disconnection between their Protestant faith and ancient Christianity, a number of evangelicals have abandoned Protestantism for traditions that seem to be clearly rooted in the early church. Ken Stewart argues that the evangelical tradition’s track record of interaction with Christian antiquity is far healthier than is often assumed. He surveys five centuries of Protestant engagement with the ancient church, showing that Christians belonging to the evangelical churches of the Reformation consistently see their faith as connected to early Christianity. Stewart explores areas of positive engagement, including the Lord’s Supper and biblical interpretation, as well as areas that raise concerns, such as monasticism. In Search of Ancient Roots shows that Christian antiquity is the heritage of all orthodox Christians, and that evangelicals have the resources in their history to claim their place at the ecumenical table. ‘A must-read for every person struggling with the question, "What does evangelicalism have to do with history?"’ Leonardo De Chirico, Director of Reformanda InitiativeTrade ReviewThis book shakes us free from naive and romantic notions that Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy are the best expressions of early Christianity. For evangelicals attracted by that fantasy, it is an urgent wake-up call to examine the full facts and rediscover the deep historic roots and spiritual riches of their own tradition. * Andrew Atherstone, Latimer Research Fellow, Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford *If evangelicalism is to have a coherent future, it needs to understand not only its own past but also the past of the church catholic. In this collection of essays, Ken Stewart brings his typical combination of insight, conviction, charity, and catholicity to bear on evangelicalism's relationship to history. You do not have to agree with all of his conclusions to agree with his basic thesis—we need history—and to be challenged by the range of interlocutors he chooses—from the ancient church fathers to Cardinal Newman and beyond. This collection should provide professors and pastors with much food for thought. * Carl R. Trueman, Westminster Theological Seminary *This remarkable book seeks to trace the deep roots and determine the DNA of evangelical Protestantism. Using his considerable and profound knowledge of a vast terrain, Dr. Ken Stewart digs deep to show that evangelicalism is firmly rooted in Scripture, the early church, and historical Christianity. His archaeology of doctrine and liturgy argues against the recent loss of confidence and self-identity of evangelical Protestants who may be tempted to seek more 'stable' pastures or to wander with historical amnesia into cul-de-sacs. Instead, evangelical Protestants are urged to share the confidence of their Protestant-era forebears who knew their ancient pedigree and stood on sturdy ground. This is an important and timely book. * Robert M. Solomon, bishop emeritus, The Methodist Church in Singapore *Present-day evangelicalism has a strange relationship with history. On the one extreme, there are those who endorse a 'gap theory' whereby their experience of the Christian life has little if anything to do with any sense of historical continuity. On the other extreme, recent fascinations with romantic and selective appropriations of 'tradition' show how easy it is to uncritically embrace beliefs and practices that are idiosyncratic with regards to Scripture. What is at stake is the historical nature of evangelicalism as such. As a learned historian and acute theologian, Kenneth Stewart helps the reader come to terms with the diachronic dimension of evangelicalism that runs through church history, taking different shades and colors but ultimately responding to the same principles of biblical faithfulness and spiritual involvement. This book is a vigorous and rigorous rebuttal to John Henry Newman, according to whom 'to be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant.' Stewart is convinced that to be deep in history one does not need to turn to Rome (becoming Roman Catholic) or to Antioch (becoming Orthodox). His case is convincing. A must-read for every person struggling with the question, 'What does evangelicalism have to do with history?' * Leonardo De Chirico, pastor, Breccia de Roma, lecturer in historical theology, Istituto di Formazione Evangelica e Documentazione, Padova, Italy, director of Reformanda Initiative *Ken Stewart's In Search of Ancient Roots is a panoply of well-argued, well-documented, and well-written chapters centering on evangelicalism's engagement with its own pre-Reformation past. He provides a compelling case not only for the deep roots of evangelical movements throughout history but also for evangelicalism's attention to its historical Christian roots as the norm rather than the exception. Stewart also provides exceptional discussions on important practical matters facing evangelicals as they begin to engage with church history—matters like the frequency of the Lord's Supper, the apostolicity of infant baptism, the interpretation of Scripture, and justification by faith. In the process, Stewart also takes on many of the exaggerated claims made by evangelical converts to Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy regarding the historical priority of those ancient traditions. Any evangelical should read this book before abandoning the orthodox, Protestant, evangelical faith for traditions that claim to be more authentically connected to Christianity's ancient roots. In all of these cases, Stewart's work becomes a conversation-starter rather than a conversation-ender. He is refreshingly irenic and candid. I enthusiastically recommend this book to anybody interested in the Christian past and evangelical identity as well as those who need to reflect deeply on the vital questions Stewart raises for today. * Michael J. Svigel, chair and professor of theological studies, Dallas Theological Seminary, author of RetroChristianity *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I:Setting the Stage: Our Evangelical Identity Crisis 1 Only a Latecomer in Christian History? The Evangelical Identity Crisis 2 Evangelical Movements as a Perennial and Recurring Feature of Christian History 3 Needed for Appraising the Christian Past: A Principle of Authority 4 Needed for Appraising the Christian Past: A Concept of Development in Doctrine Part II:Evangelical Engagements with Ancient Christianity: Examples to Encourage Us 5 Five Hundred Years of Protestant Views of Pre-Reformation Christianity 6 The Apostolic Fathers in the Hands of Protestants: 1600–2000 7 Eighteenth Evangelicals and the Frequency of the Lord’s Supper 8 Early Church Baptism in the Hands of Evangelical Protestants 9 Theological Exegesis, Biblical Theology, and the History of Interpretation Part III:Some Contemporary Examples That Should Give Us Pause 10 Short-changed for Lack of the Apocrypha? 11 Bringing Back Monasticism? 12 A Tale of Two Newmans Part IV:Three Challenges Which Remain 13 Is Christian Unity Dependent on a Central Bishop of Rome? 14 Is Justification as Protestants teach it the Historic Faith of the Church? 15 Why Are Younger Evangelicals Turning to Catholicism and Orthodoxy? Appendix: The Colloquy of Regensburg on Justification

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Book SynopsisWith over 140 million copies in print, and serving as the principal proselytizing tool of one of the world''s fastest growing faiths, the Book of Mormon is undoubtedly one of the most influential religious texts produced in the western world. Written by Terryl Givens, a leading authority on Mormonism, this compact volume offers the only concise, accessible introduction to this extraordinary work. Givens examines the Book of Mormon first and foremost in terms of the claims that its narrators make for its historical genesis, its purpose as a sacred text, and its meaning for an audience which shifts over the course of the history it unfolds. The author traces five governing themes in particular--revelation, Christ, Zion, scripture, and covenant--and analyzes the Book''s central doctrines and teachings. Some of these resonate with familiar nineteenth-century religious preoccupations; others consist of radical and unexpected takes on topics from the fall of Man to Christ''s mortal ministries and the meaning of atonement. Givens also provides samples of a cast of characters that number in the hundreds, and analyzes representative passages from a work that encompasses tragedy, poetry, sermons, visions, family histories and military chronicles. Finally, this introduction surveys the contested origins and production of a work held by millions to be scripture, and reviews the scholarly debates that address questions of the record''s historicity. Here then is an accessible guide to what is, by any measure, an indispensable key to understanding Mormonism. But it is also an introduction to a compelling and complex text that is too often overshadowed by the controversies that surround it.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade Review"Taking the Book of Mormon on its own terms, Terryl Givens offers a complex, reverent analysis of a powerful epic history." --Daniel Walker Howe, Pulitzer-Prize Winning author of What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848. "For all who need to have an accurate account of what Mormons believe-and they are a faith community that now spans the globe-familiarity with the message of the Book of Mormon is the basic starting point. And there is no better guide to that text than Terryl Givens, a marvelous scholar who has now given us this highly readable and insightful introduction." --Richard J. Mouw, Professor of Christian Philosophy and President, Fuller Theological Seminary "If you have the slightest interest in the Book of Mormon for any reason you should read this book. Those unfamiliar with the Book of Mormon will find an excellent supplement here. If you are already familiar with the Book of Mormon, this re-introduction will make it seem like you're meeting again for the first time." --Association of Mormon Letters

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to introduce a distinctively evangelical voice to the discipline of practical theology. Evangelicals have sometimes seen practical theology as primarily a liberal' project. This collection, however, actively engages with practical theology from an evangelical perspective, both through discussion of the substantive issues and by providing examples of practical theology done by evangelicals in the classroom, the church, and beyond. This volume brings together established and emerging voices to debate the growing role which practical theology is playing in evangelical and Pentecostal circles. Chapters begin by addressing methodological concerns, before moving into areas of practice. Additionally, there are four short papers from students who make use of practical theology to re?ect upon their own practice. Issues of authority and normativity are tackled head on in a way that will inform the debate both within and beyond evangelicalism. This book will, therefore, be of keTable of ContentsIntroductionHelen Morris and Helen CameronPart I – Engaging with the Discipline1 Practical Theology and Evangelicalism: Methodological Considerations Andy Thomas2 Practical Theology in the Mode of Prophetic Imagination Chloe Lynch3 The Role of Teleology in Practical Theology Alistair McKitterick4 A wonderful plan for my life? Pete Ward’s ‘The Gospel and Change’ in Dialogue withCharles Taylor Helen MorrisPart II – Engaging with Education5 From the Boy in the Temple to the Man on the Road: The Maturing Role of PracticalTheology in the Life of the Church Helen Cameron6 Evangelicals Learning Practical Theology: Autobiographical Reflections Andrew Rogers7 Developing Reflective Practitioners: Evangelical Ordinands’ Engagement withTheological Reflection Elizabeth HoarePart III – Engaging with Practice8 Educating for the Common Good: Engaging Truth in a World of Ideas Olwyn Mark9 Salvation’s Song Matt SpencerPart IV – Engagement by Students10 Developing Critical Thinking within the Context of Small Group Bible StudiesIsaac McNish11 Theodrama: A Contemporary Application Sam Norman12 Creating Space: A Reflection on Chaplaincy work in a Local Day-HospiceFiona Moore13 An Elim Community Pneumatologically Engaged in Corporate Theological Reflection -Sheryl ArthurPart V – Theology that Impacts Church and World14 Evangelical Practical Theology: The Past, the Present and the Possible FutureMark J CartledgeConclusion - Prospects for an Evangelical Practical Theology Helen Morris and Helen Cameron

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Book SynopsisPtrovides a true crime account of religion, mob violence, and vigilante justice in postbellum Georgia.

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Book SynopsisNobody knows what to do about queer Mormons. The institutional Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints prefers to pretend they don’t exist, that they can choose their way out of who they are, leave, or at least stay quiet in a community that has no place for them. Even queer Mormons don’t know what to do about queer Mormons. Their lived experience is shrouded by a doctrine in which heteronormative marriage is non-negotiable and gender is unchangeable. For women, trans Mormons, and Mormons of other marginalized genders, this invisibility is compounded by social norms which elevate (implicitly white) cisgender male voices above those of everyone else. This collection of essays gives voice to queer Mormons. The authors who share their stories—many speaking for the first time from the closet—do so here in simple narrative prose. They talk about their identities, their experiences, their relationships, their heartbreaks, their beliefs, and the challenges they face. Some stay in the church, some do not, some are in constant battles with themselves and the people around them as they make agonizing decisions about love and faith and community. Their stories bravely convey what it means to be queer, Mormon, and marginalized—what it means to have no voice and yet to speak anyway.

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces the American Evangelical movement and the role it played in the support of Donald Trump. It is an essential read for all students and researchers of Evangelicalism, Religion in America, Political Theology, or Religion and Politics.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. The New Cyrus and the "Seven Mountains" of Culture 2. Apostles: Religious and Political Entrepeneurs 3. Spiritual Warfare and the Specter of Civil War 4. When Is the End of the World? Eschatological Fictions and Their Political Consequences Conclusion Epilogue Bibliography Name Index Subject Index Scripture Index

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Book SynopsisThis book examines how Methodism and popular review criticism intersected with and informed each other in the eighteenth century. Methodism emerged at a time when the idea of a public square' was taking shape, a process facilitated by the periodical press.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich study of the intersections of contemporary Christianity and youth culture, focusing on evangelical engagements with punk, hip hop, surfing, and skateboarding. Ibrahim Abraham draws on interviews and fieldwork with dozens of musicians and sports enthusiasts in the USA, UK, Australia, and South Africa, and the analysis of evangelical subcultural media including music, film, and extreme sports Bibles.Evangelical Youth Culture: Alternative Music and Extreme Sports Subcultures makes innovative use of multiple theories of youth cultures and subcultures from sociology and cultural studies, and introduces the serious leisure perspective to the study of religion, youth, and popular culture. Engaging with the experiences of Pentecostal punks, surfing missionaries, township rappers, and skateboarding youth pastors, this book makes an original contribution to the sociology of religion, youth studies, and the study of religiTrade ReviewProbably the smartest book I’ve seen on the topic of evangelical Christian youth culture, and easily the most global in scope. Grounded in state-of-the-art social science and cultural studies methods, based on research and interviews conducted on four continents, this study probes the complexly ambivalent relationships between Christian and secular subcultures devoted to popular music and extreme sports. No one interested in understanding contemporary youth culture, religious or otherwise, should miss this consistently insightful, rigorous, and witty book. * David Stowe, Professor of Religious Studies, Michigan State University, USA *Offering a sharp critical lens on an impressive range of sociological and ethnographic research, Abraham provides smart insights on the complicated integration of evangelical Christianity into a variety of alternative scenes. This book is particularly valuable for its attention to global-local dynamics in processes of religious culture-making. * Anna E. Nekola, Assistant Professor in Communication, Music, and Queer Studies, Denison University, USA *The author is providing a window onto a little understood part of youth culture. The book will be well received. * Andrew Singleton, Associate Professor of Sociology of Religion, Deakin University, Australia *This book offers rich data, and demonstrates astute engagement with - and an original contribution to - debates on contemporary evangelicalism and contemporary Christianities, religion and popular culture, and religion and youth cultures. * Anna Strhan, Lecturer in Religious Studies, University of Kent, UK *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1.Evangelical Christianity and youth subculture theory 2.Christian punk in an age of authenticity 3.Postsecular punk: Christianity’s contested inclusion in alternative music scenes 4.Evangelical extreme sports subcultures and youth development ministry 5.Serious leisure and salvation anxiety in Evangelical youth culture 6.Fear of a black magic: Evangelical opposition to alternative youth culture Conclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisThe Sound of Gravel is Ruth Wariner's unforgettable and deeply moving story of growing up in a polygamist Mormon doomsday community. The thirty-ninth of her father's forty-one children, Ruth is raised on a farm in the hills of Mexico, where polygamy is practiced without fear of legal persecution.

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Book SynopsisIn Conjuring culture, Theophus H. Smith attempts to construct a more adequate analysis of African-American culture by using concepts derived from that culture. He bases his critique on the central concept of conjure, and contends that Biblically-based themes, stories, and especially typology have crucially formed African-American culture as they have been simultaneously reformed and deployed by African-Americans.Trade ReviewA highly original and very creative text....Will represent a new kind of African-American religious scholarship. * Albert J. Raboteau, Princeton University *

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Book SynopsisGod, as depicted in popular evangelical literature, is loving and friendly, described in heartfelt, often saccharine prose evocative of nostalgia, comfortable domesticity, and familial love. This emotional appeal is a widely-adopted strategy of the writers most popular among American evangelicals, including such high-profile pastors as Max Lucado, Rick Warren, and Joel Osteen. Todd M. Brenneman offers an in-depth examination of this previously unexplored aspect of American evangelical identity: sentimentality, which aims to produce an emotional response by appealing to readers'' notions of familial relationships, superimposed on their relationship with God. Brenneman argues that evangelicals use sentimentality to establish authority in the public sphere--authority that is, by its emotional nature, unassailable by rational investigation. Evangelicals also deploy sentimentality to try to bring about change in society, though, as Brenneman shows, the sentimental focus on individual emotioTrade ReviewHomespun Gospel is a nuanced and thought-provoking work... Recommended. * CHOICE *Homespun Gospel is an insightful work that encourages us to rethink, and re-feel, evangelicalism. It should stimulate and provoke a great many conversations to come. * Brian Carwana, Sociology of Religion. *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ; Introduction ; 1. God's in the Business of Giving Mulligans: Sentimentality and Therapeutic Culture ; 2. You Are Special: The Anti-Intellectualism of Sentimental Evangelicalism ; 3. "New York Times Best-Selling Author": Christian Media and the Marketing of Sentiment ; 4. America Looks Up: Sentimentality, Politics, and American Evangelicalism ; Conclusion ; Notes ; Index

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Book SynopsisIn these days of danger, trouble, and evil, New York Times bestselling author Joseph Prince reveals how God''s children can have round-the-clock protection through the power of prayer.The Prayer of Protection unveils the Bible''s ultimate psalm of protection, Psalm 91, to help you understand more about how God guards His children. Joseph Prince offers simple keys and practical advice to finding and resting in the secret place of the Most High, where no evil can even come near you. You''ll begin to live unafraid and with boldness as you allow the certainty of your heavenly Father''s love and the sure promises of His Word to guard your heart against every fear. Come under the wings of the Almighty and live life divinely protected, positioned, and free from all fears with our covenant-keeping God!

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Book SynopsisAuthoritative, informative, and illustrated, this guide provides a vivid introduction to a way of life many find fascinating but few truly understand.Trade ReviewThere is much to learn (and unlearn) about Amish life; this book is the best place to start. Pennsylvania HeritageTable of Contents1. Meet the Amish2. Amish Roots3. Living the Old Order4. Community and Church5. Rumspringa6. Family and Schooling7. Work and Technology8. The Amish and Their Neighbors9. Amish Images in Modern AmericaAppendix AAppendix BNotesFor Further ReadingIndex

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Book SynopsisIn a book that highlights the existence and diversity of Amish communities in New York State, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner draws on twenty-five years of observation, participation, interviews, and archival research to emphasize the contribution of the Amish to the state''s rich cultural heritage.While the Amish settlements in Pennsylvania and Ohio are internationally known, the Amish population in New York, the result of internal migration from those more established settlements, is more fragmentary and less visible to all but their nearest non-Amish neighbors. All of the Amish currently living in New York are postWorld War II migrants from points to the south and west. Many came seeking cheap land, others as a result of schism in their home communities.The Old Order Amish of New York are relative newcomers who, while representing an old or plain way of life, are bringing change to the state. So that readers can better understand where the Amish come from and their relationship to other Trade ReviewAfter reading Johnson-Weiner's book I felt I’d been given an enthusiastic guided tour of the New York State Amish community. * North Country Public Radio *This is a fascinating and much-needed book on the New York Amish. New York is the 'go-to' state for the Amish today, and Johnson-Weiner's book could not have been better timed for publication. * Pennsylvania History *Table of Contents1. Who Are the Amish? Meeting Our Plain Neighbors2. Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties: Amish Pioneers in Western New York3. St. Lawrence County's Swartzentruber Amish: The Plainest of the Plain People4. From Lancaster County to Lowville: Moving North to Keep the Old Ways5. The Mohawk Valley Amish: Old Order Diversity in Central New York6. In Search of Consensus and Fellowship: New York’s Swiss Amish7. On Franklin County’s Western Border: New Settlements in the North Country8. Challenges to Amish Settlement: Maintaining Community and Identity9. Challenging the Non-Amish Neighbors: Uneasy Integration10. The Future of New York’s Amish: Two Worlds, Side by Side

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Book SynopsisA war hereo and successful young minister in Edinburgh during the 1920s, George MacLeod shocked his many admirers by taking a post in Govan and embarking on the rebuilding of the ancient abbey on the Isle of Iona. This is the story of the birth of the Iona Community.

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Book SynopsisPresidential candidate Mitt Romney''s Mormon tradition is revealed as no real religion but a cult invented by a charlatan, a disguise for a subversive ideology opposing all that is best in the American tradition. The British recruited Mormon leaders into their 19th century plot to break up the US, leading to the cult''s strategic occupation of Utah territory. Mormonism has never abandoned its secrecy and its enmity to America. Mitt Romney is the hoped-for figure who will fulfil Mormon prophecy and take over the United States. This book provides warning insights into a possible Romney presidency by exploring over 182 years of Latter-day Saints tradition. As Romney is a notorious liar and flip-flopper, it is useless to examine his political positions at any given moment. He attempts to pose as an ultra-patriot, but his family considered the barbaric Mormon practice of polygamy more important than loyalty to the United States. Romney spent years attempting to recruit for the cult, in which black Americans were regarded as inferior. Although Romney demands an aggressive foreign policy, nobody in his family every served this country in uniform -- although at least one ancestor fought against the Union in the attempted 1857 Mormon secession of Utah. As president, Romney would rely on and build up the Mormon Mafia in the intelligence community. He might try to carry out Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith''s apocalyptic White Horse Prophecy, which calls for a Mormon take-over of the United States, followed by a campaign to conquer the world for their theocracy. Every voter needs to read this book.

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Book SynopsisA tale of survival and freedom, Stolen Innocence is the story of one heroic woman who stood up for what was right and reclaimed her life.Trade Review‘This book is captivating from the start and leaves you full of hope as you follow Elisa’s struggle to reach the outside world.’News of the World ‘Gripping real life drama.’Belfast Telegraph

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Book SynopsisStories of contemporary exorcisms are largely met with ridicule, or even hostility. Sean McCloud argues, however, that there are important themes to consider within these narratives of seemingly well-adjusted people--who attend school, go shopping, and watch movies--who also happen to fight demons.American Possessions examines Third Wave evangelical spiritual warfare, a late twentieth-, early twenty-first century movement of evangelicals focused on banishing demons from human bodies, material objects, land, regions, political parties, and nation states. While Third Wave beliefs may seem far removed from what many scholars view as mainstream religious practice in America, McCloud argues that the movement provides an ideal case study for identifying some of the most prescient tropes within the contemporary American religious landscape; namely the consumerist, the haunted, and the therapeutic. Drawing on interviews, television shows, documentaries, websites, and dozens of spiritual warfarTrade ReviewIn an understudied field, McCloud's analysis is a welcomed addition due to his concise argument, fair criticisms, and well-organized work on a topic that is often dismissed. * J. Tyler Odle, Reading Religion *Religious studies scholars will find much to appreciate in American Possessions ... American Possessions would make an excellent supplemental text for an upper division undergraduate/graduate religious studies or sociology of religion course. It is also an important scholarly contribution for examining lived religion in the American context. * Nova Religio *Sean McCloud has long been a gifted analyst of discursive formations of 'religion' in American culture, and American Possessions is his strongest, most ambitious work yet. He engages the important but misunderstood presence of Third Wave spiritual warfare literature, subtly and creatively describing its intersections with and dependence on Gothic tropes of haunting, neoliberal conceptions of agency, and the ethos of the therapeutic. Historically nuanced, theoretically probing, and stylistically distinctive, this book will be deservedly much-discussed. * Jason Bivins, author of Religion of Fear: The Politics of Horror in Conservative Evangelicalism *Highly recommended. * J. R. Stone, CHOICE *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ; Introduction: American Religion in an Era of Possessions ; Chapter 1: Delivering the World ; Chapter 2: Possessed Possessions, Defiled Land, and the Horrors of History ; Chapter 3: The Gothic Therapeutic ; Chapter 4: Haunting Desires: Agency in an Era of Possessions ; Conclusion ; Notes ; Bibliography ; Index

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Book SynopsisAre religious fringe movements a recent phenomeon in American history? Are widespread fears of mass suicides, sexual abuse, and brainwashing in cults justified? Do marginalized religious groups play any positive role in American spiritual life? Do the panics over such groups follow any discernible pattern? Phillip Jenkins gives fascinating--and surprising--answers to these and many other questions in Mystics and Messiahs, the first full account of cults and anti-cult scares in American history. Jenkins shows that, contrary to popular belief, cults were by no means an invention of the 1960s. In fact, most of the frightening images and stereotypes surrounding fringe religious movements are traceable to the mid-nineteenth century when Mormons, Freemasons, and even Catholics were vehemently denounced for supposed ritualistic violence, fraud, and sexual depravity. As Charles Ferguson observed in 1928, America has always been the sanctuary of amazing cults. But America has also been the homeTrade ReviewWhere the multiplication of sects was characteristic of just one phase of English history, the mid seventeenth century, such multiplication has been a constant feature of American history. This book is an engaging examination of that divesity. * Ecclesiastical History, vol. 52/4 *Jenkins is to be commended for his thoroughness and his evenhandedness in describing and comparing heterodox religious movements. * Todd Breyfogle, Reviews in Religion and Theology, Vol 8, Issue 3, June 2001 *With unusual insight and religious sensitivity, Jenkins explores the origins, development, and lines of continuity over time to various non-mainstream religious beliefs and practices in America ... Jenkins' account is learned and engaging to read; a helpful index makes it easy to find a discussion of whatever sect or movement - however conventional or quirky - the reader happens to fancy. The scope of the narrative is remarkable ... He effortlessly weaves together comparable stories from America's checkered religious past. * Todd Breyfogle, Reviews in Religion and Theology, Vol 8, Issue 3, June 2001 *a book that is not only highly readable but also sheds important light on the development of alternative religions in the Western world. * Church of England Newspaper, 8th Sept, 2000. *Perhaps this book will do some good by encouraging us to be more selective and discriminating in our response to them [cults]. * Church of England Newspaper, 8th Sept. 2000. *Always stimulating * Patrick Allitt, TLS *

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Book SynopsisBy the end of the 1920s, fundamentalism in America was intellectually bankrupt and publicly disgraced. Bitterly humiliated by the famous Scopes monkey trial, this once respected movement retreated from the public forum and seemed doomed to extinction. Yet fundamentalism not only survived, but in the 1940s it reemerged as a thriving and influential public movement. And today it is impossible to read a newspaper or watch cable TV without seeing the presence of fundamentalism in American society. In Revive Us Again, Joel A. Carpenter illuminates this remarkable transformation, exploring the history of American fundamentalism from 1925 to 1950, the years when, to non-fundamentalists, the movement seemed invisible. Skillfully blending painstaking research, telling anecdotes, and astute analysis, Carpenter--a scholar who has spent twenty years studying American evangelicalism--brings this era into focus for the first time. He reveals that, contrary to the popular opinion of the day, fundameTrade ReviewCarpenter's ... narrative is historically weighty but journalistically clear, and vividly recreates the world of the conservatives in the 1930s and 1940s. * Crawford Gribben, Evangelical Times, Oct.2000. *Carpenters story, like his prose, is vivid and compelling. His presentation of an era of complicated loyalties shows true sympathy for his subjects on both sides of their divisions. His book is to be commended as an outstanding and monumental example of sympathetically evangelical scholarship. * Crawford Gribben, Evangelical Times, Oct.2000. *"This is crucial book for understanding how fundamentalism built a vital counter-culture during the 1930s and 1940s. Their efforts provided the base for the emergence of the broader evangelicalism of the Billy Graham era and for later fundamentalism. Carpernter is the leading authority on this subject and does a superb job in depicting it."--George Marsden, Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History, University of Notre Dame, and author ofThe Outrageous Idea of Christian Scholarship"Carpenter's work easily ranks as the premier analysis of American Fundamentalism from the 1920s to the rise of Billy Graham in the 1950s. He weaves theological, cultural, and social strands into a mosaic that is as sweeping in its breadth as it is beautiful in its telling. Sit back and watch a master artist at work."--Grant Wacker, The Divinity School, Duke University"In this groundbreaking new book, historian Carpenter...argues that fundamentalists did not vanish in the 1930s and `40s--they went underground and built a unique and powerful subculture, with Bible schools, foreign mission societies, seminaries, camp meetings, and mom-and-pop publishing houses.... A valuable contribution to a critical but neglected era in fundamentalist studies."--Kirkus Reviews"Carpenter's portrait of the lost years of American fundamentalism is compelling religious and cultural history."--Publisher's Weekly"This is an important book, bristling with insights. ...Carpenter's book is one of the best we have on fundamentalism. He reminds us that, while it is tempting to vilify fundamentalists, they represent a genuine religious tradition whose staying power and influence demand serious attention."--Bruce Hindamarsh, Books & Culture"Carpenter's book is a carefully researched study of why and how fundamentalist Christians have been able to prove earlier notices of their movement's demise to have been greatly exaggerated."--The Chicago Tribune"Indispensable....Whether he is sketching some of the dominant figures of the fundamentalist movement, exploring the fruitful tension between the need to be separated from the world and the imperative to evangelize, or recounting the amazing saga of fundamentalism via radio...Carpenter is comprehensive without ever becoming pedantic."--John Wilson, Christianity Today"A lucid, in-depth account of the creation of an institutional counter-culture for fundamentalism between the 1920s...and the rise of Billy Graham in the 1950s."--David Martin, Times Literary Supplement"Carpenter has successfully combined institutional, intellectual, and cultural history to write the definitive account of the 'lost years' of American fundamentalism."--Los Angeles Times Book Review"This is a helpful study of fundamentalism in the 1930s and 40s, which contributes to our understanding of the emergence of contemporary evangelicalism. The tensions withinthis religious outlook are clearly delineated. The book combines attention to specifics with a clear interpretive framework."--Darrell Jodock, Muhlenberg College

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Book SynopsisSaints in Exile studies, from an insider''s perspective, the worship practices and social ethics of the African American family of Holiness, Pentecostal, and Apostolic churches known collectively as the Sanctified Church. Cheryl Sanders identifies the theme of exile, both as an idea and an experience, as the key to understanding the dialectical nature of African American religious and intellectual life, that W.E.B. Du Bois called double-conscious. Sanders''s saints in exile are a people who see themselves as in the world but not of it; their marginalized status is both self-imposed and involuntary, a consequence of racism, sexism and other forms of elitism. When joined with the biblical tropes of homecoming and reconciliation, the concept of exile serves as a vital vantage point from which to identify, critique, and remedy the continued alienation of blacks, women, and the poor in the United States.Sanders''s interpretive approach clarifies many paradoxical features of black existence,Trade ReviewThose who have an affinity for or an interest in the culture of black holiness and Pentecostal churches will gain rich new insights and historical background from Sanders's work. * Christian Century *A valuable piece of work that will fill a void in current scholarship on black church culture. Her 'insider' perspective pays off in insights often missing in black theology. * Robert Franklin, Candler School of Theology *A major contribution to an area of African-American religious studies where there is a great void in the literature....This is definitely very good and very important. * Cheryl T. Gilkes, Colby College *Sanders' study is a very carefully drawn portrait of African American religious experience, and her use of the dialectical axes offers considerable insight and analysis that makes this volume a must read. * Christian Sociologist Newsletter *

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Book SynopsisAre religious fringe movements a recent phenomenon in American history? Are widespread fears of mass suicides, sexual abuse, and brainwashing in cults justified? Do marginalized religious groups play any positive role in American spiritual life? Do the panics over such groups follow any discernible pattern? Phillip Jenkins gives fascinating--and surprising--answers to these and many other questions in Mystics and Messiahs, the first full account of cults and anti-cult scares in American history. Jenkins shows that, contrary to popular belief, cults were by no means an invention of the 1960s. In fact, most of the frightening images and stereotypes surrounding fringe religious movements are traceable to the mid-nineteenth century when Mormons, Freemasons, and even Catholics were vehemently denounced for supposed ritualistic violence, fraud, and sexual depravity. As Charles Ferguson observed in 1928, America has always been the sanctuary of amazing cults. But America has also been the homTrade ReviewFor an understanding of cults in America, this is a vital guide ... Rich in anecdotes, this sober and instructive book succeeds in being entertaining as well. * Jeff Guinn, The Wall Street Journal *

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Book SynopsisThe effects of the great Evangelical Revival in 18th-century England were felt throughout the world, not least in America. This volume examines the role and importance of the Moravian church in this process, arguing that it gave the movement much of its initial impetus.Trade Review... told in delightful detail ... carefully researched. * Anglican Theological Review *... the author dispels many common historical misunderstandings about the Moravians at that time ... also sheds significant light upon the English Methodists in this period. * Anglican Theological Review *... precise and groundbreaking study. * Anglican Theological Review *An extremely scholarly, thoroughly researched study ... Podmore constructs his account with immense care. Carefully evaluating the evidence, he writes authoritatively ... Overall this is a very fine study. * Parliamentary History *This masterful piece of original research and concise writing ... highly recommended monograph. * Albion *Highly readable ... We are indebted to Colin Podmore for these insights into an important facet of the first international Protestant church, which remains a global Church to this day. * The Ecumenical Review *Table of ContentsPreface ; Introduction ; 1. The First Decade: 17281737 ; 2. The Fetter Lane Society: 17381740 ; 3. The Moravians' Relations with the Methodists ; 4. The Moravians' Role in the Evangelical Revival ; 5. The Appeal of the Moravian Church in England ; 6. Episcopal Attitudes to the Moravians before 1749 ; 7. 'An Antient Protestant Episcopal Church': The Moravian Act of 1749 ; 8. The Crisis of 1753 ; Bibliography

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Book SynopsisSince OUP''s publication in 2000 of Michael Emerson and Christian Smith''s groundbreaking study, Divided by Faith (DBF), research on racialized religion has burgeoned in a variety of disciplines in response to and in conversation with DBF. This conversation has moved outside of sociological circles; historians, theologians, and philosophers have also engaged the central tenets of DBF for the purpose of contextualizing, substantiating, and in some cases, contesting the book''s findings. In a poll published in January 2012, nearly 70% of evangelical churches professed a desire to be racially and culturally diverse. Currently, only around 8% of them have achieved this multiracial status. To an unprecedented degree, evangelical churches in the United States are trying to overcome the deep racial divides that persist in their congregations. Not surprisingly, many of these evangelicals have turned to DBF for solutions. The essays in Christians and the Color Line complicate the research findiTrade ReviewChristians and the Color Line does a fantastic job in advancing the conversation and provoking more critical thought. * Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion *Table of ContentsTable of Contents ; Foreword ; Contributors ; Acknowledgments ; Introduction ; Chapter One ; "Neoevangelicalism and the Problem of Race in America" ; Chapter Two ; "Healing the Mystical Body: Catholic Attempts to Overcome the Racial ; Divide in Chicago, 1930-1960" ; Chapter Three ; "'Glimmers of Hope': Progressive Evangelical Leaders and Racism, ; 1965-2000" ; Chapter Four ; "'Buttcheek to Buttcheek in the Pew': Interracial Relationalism at a ; Mennonite Congregation, 1957-2010" ; Chapter Five ; "Still Divided by Faith? Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race ; in America, 1977-2010" ; Chapter Six ; "Worshipping to Stay the Same: Avoiding the Local to Maintain Solidarity" ; Chapter Seven ; "Beyond Body Counts: Sex, Individualism, and the Segregated Shape ; of Twentieth-Century Evangelicalism" ; Chapter Eight ; "Color-Conscious Structure-Blind Assimilation: How Asian-Americans ; can Unintentionally Maintain the Racial Divide" ; Chapter Nine ; "Knotted Together: Identity and Community in a Multiracial Church" ; Chapter Ten ; "Much Ado About Nothing? Rethinking the Efficacy of Multiracial ; Churches for Racial Reconciliation" ; Theological Afterword ; "The Call to Blackness in American Christianity"

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Book SynopsisEvangelical theology is a burgeoning field. Evangelicals have been growing in numbers and prominence worldwide, and the rise to academic prominence of evangelical historians, scripture scholars, ethicists, and theologians--many of whom have changed the face of their disciplines--has demonstrated the growing maturity of this movement''s intellectual leaders. This volume surveys the state of the discipline on topics of greatest importance to evangelical theology. Each chapter has been written by a theologian or scholar who is widely recognized for his or her published work and is considered a leading thinker on that particular topic. The authors critically assess the state of the question, from both classical and evangelical traditions, and propose a future direction for evangelical thinking on the subject.Trade ReviewIt is a book of wide-ranging essays on the current state of evangelical theology, with contributions by a who's who of evangelical theology and practice (from Alistair McGrath and Scot McKnight to Dallas Willard and Howard Snyder). It is the rare reference book that is accessible and relevant. * Mark Galli, Christianity Today *Table of ContentsContents ; Editor's Introduction ; A. Introduction ; What is "evangelical"? - Mark Noll, Notre Dame ; B. The Bible and Theological Method ; Scripture and hermeneutics - Kevin Vanhoozer, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School ; Faith and reason - Jay Wood, Wheaton College ; Faith and experience - Oliver Crisp, University of Bristol ; Faith and tradition - Alister McGrath, Oxford University ; C. Theological foundations ; The Triune God - Robert Letham, Westminster Seminary ; Creation -Loren Wilkinson, Regent College ; Sin - Henri Blocher, Wheaton College Graduate School ; Jesus Christ - John Stackhouse, Regent College ; Holy Spirit - Craig Keener, Palmer Seminary ; D. Theology of Salvation ; Israel and Salvation - Rikk Watts, Regent College ; Gospel - Scot McKnight, North Park University ; Conversion and redemption - Gordon Smith, reSource Leadership International ; Justification and atonement - Donald Bloesch, Dubuque Seminary, emeritus ; Discipleship -Dallas Willard, USC ; Spiritual practices - Simon Chan, Trinity Theological College, Singapore ; Eschatology - Trevor Hart, St. Andrews ; E. Theology of Church ; Church and sacraments - Ephraim Radner, Wycliffe College, Toronto ; Church and churches: ecumenism - William Abraham, Perkins School of Theology ; Worship - John Witvliet, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Calvin College and Seminary ; Spiritual gifts - Howard Snyder, Tyndale Seminary in Toronto ; F. Theology of Mission ; Evangelism and missions -Michael McClymond, St. Louis University ; Other religions - Sung Wook Chung, Denver Seminary ; G. Theological approaches to contemporary life ; The Bible and ethics - Darrell Bock, Dallas Theological Seminary; M. Daniel Carroll R., Denver Seminary ; Politics - Eric Gregory, Princeton University ; Economics - John Lunn, Hope College ; The arts - Roger Lundin, Wheaton College ; Science - Alister McGrath, University of London ; Sexuality - Robert Gagnon, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary ; Race - Timothy Tseng, Institute for the Study of Asian-American Christianity ; The Vulnerable-Abortion and Disability - Ben Mitchell, Trinity International University ; Gender - Cherith Fee Nordling, Calvin College

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Book SynopsisLatter-day Saints have a paradoxical relationship to the past; even as they invest their own history with sacred meaning, celebrating the restoration of ancient truths and the fulfillment of biblical prophecies, they repudiate the eighteen centuries of Christianity that preceded the founding of their church as apostate distortions of the truth. Since the early days of Mormonism, Latter-day Saints have used the paradigm of apostasy and restoration in their narratives about the origin of their church. This has generated a powerful and enduring binary of categorization that has profoundly impacted Mormon self-perception and relations with others. Standing Apart explores how the idea of apostasy has functioned as a category to mark, define, and set apart the other in Mormon historical consciousness and in the construction of Mormon narrative identity. The volume''s fifteen contributors trace the development of LDS narratives of apostasy within the context of both Mormon history and AmericaTrade ReviewNo religion has more consistently defined itself against a religious other than the Latter-day Saints. Now Mormon intellectuals are asking what a Great Apostasy from early Christianity means in light of current historical scholarship and growing Mormon respect for other religions. This is one of the most significant books on Mormon thought in this generation and relevant to all religions who define themselves against a religious other. * Richard Bushman, author of Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements ; Contributors ; Abbreviations and Notes on Sources ; Introduction, Miranda Wilcox and John D. Young ; PART I CONTEXTUALIZING THE LDS GREAT APOSTASY NARRATIVE ; Ch. 1 Historical Periodization in the LDS Great Apostasy Narrative, Eric R Dursteler ; Ch. 2 "Except among that Portion of Mankind": Early Mormon Conceptions of the Apostasy, Christopher C. Jones and Stephen J. Fleming ; Ch. 3 James Talmage, B.H. Roberts, and Confessional History in a Secular Age, Matthew Bowman ; Ch. 4 Narrating Apostasy and the LDS Quest for Identity, Miranda Wilcox ; PART II RE-NARRATING THE APOSTASY: NEW APPROACHES ; Ch. 5 Competing Histories in the Hebrew Bible and in the Latter-day Saint Tradition, Cory D. Crawford ; Ch. 6 Latter-day Saint Perceptions of Jewish Apostasy at the Time of Jesus, Matthew J. Grey ; Ch. 7 Purity and Parallels: Constructing the Apostasy Narrative of Early Christianity, Taylor G. Petrey ; Ch. 8 Rereading the Council of Nicaea and its Creed, Lincoln H. Blumell ; Ch. 9 Apostasy's Ancestors: Anti-Arian and Anti-Mormon Discourse in the Struggle for Christianity, Ariel Bybee Laughton ; Ch. 10 "Complexity and Richness": Re-envisioning the Middle Ages for Mormon Historical Narratives, Spencer E. Young ; Ch. 11 King Ratbod's Dilemma: Apostasy and Restoration in the Sixteenth and Twenty-First Centuries, Jonathan Green ; Ch. 12 Covenantal Pluralism in the Qur'an: Alternatives to the Binary Logic of Apostasy, David D. Peck ; Ch. 13 Long Narratives: Towards a New Mormon Understanding of Apostasy, John D. Young ; Epilogue: "We have only the Old Thing": Rethinking Mormon Restoration, Terryl Givens ; Appendix: First Presidency Statement on God's Love for All Mankind ; Index

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Book SynopsisBritish Christian leader John Stott was one of the most influential figures of the evangelical movement during the second half of the twentieth century. Called the pope of evangelicalism by many, he helped to shape a global religious movement that grew rapidly during his career. He preached to thousands on six continents. Millions bought his books and listened to his sermons. In 2005, Time included him in its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Alister Chapman chronicles Stott''s rise to global Christian stardom. The story begins in England with an exploration of Stott''s conversion and education, then his ministry to students, his work at All Souls Langham Place, London, and his attempts to increase evangelical influence in the Church of England. By the mid-1970s, Stott had an international presence, leading the evangelical Lausanne movement that attracted evangelicals from almost every country in the world. Chapman recounts how Stott challenged evangelicals'' habitual conservatism and anti-intellectualism, showing his role in a movement that was as dysfunctional as it was dynamic. Godly Ambition is the first scholarly biography of Stott. Based on extensive examination of his personal papers, it is a critical yet sympathetic account of a gifted and determined man who did all he could to further God''s kingdom and who became a Christian luminary in the process.Trade Reviewa carefully researched and clearly written appreciation of Stott that will set the benchmark for any subsequent studies. ... Chapman has given us a fair interpretation of his ministry, which offers manu illuminating insights. It is the first sympathetically critical biography with which any others will have to contend. * Derek J. Tidball, Baptist Quarterly *Chapman succeeds in providing us with a more honest, certainly more nuanced account, than heretofore, including some new insights. * Derek J. Tidball, Baptist Quarterly *Chapman's succinct and very readable biography provides us a welcome account of Stott's life. ... I certainly appreciated and commend Chapman's work. * E Loane, Churchman *Alister Chapman's crisply written and scrupulously impartial study captures the delicately managed contradictions that characterised the life and work of John Stott, whose Evangelical career started with fundamentalist tracts smuggled into Rugby School 'in brown paper' and ended with a vast ministry in five continents and the status of an Evangelical pope. ... Godly Ambition is a perceptive study whose importance will increase as scholars continue to map the complex relationships between 'Western' and 'Global' Christianity that John Stott, the ascetical jetsetter, did much to build. * Dominic Erdozain, Journal of Ecclesiastical History *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ; Introduction ; 1. Conversion ; 2. Students ; 3. Parishioners ; 4. Anglicans ; 5. Society ; 6. World ; Conclusion

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Book SynopsisPhilip L. Barlow offers an in-depth analysis of the approaches taken to the Bible by major Mormon leaders, from its beginnings to the present. He shows that Mormon attitudes toward the Bible comprise an extraordinary mix of conservative, liberal, and radical ingredients: an almost fundamentalist adherence to the King James Version co-exists with belief in the possibility of new revelation and surprising ideas about the limits of human language. Barlow''s exploration takes important steps toward unraveling the mystery of this quintessential American religious phenomenon. This updated edition of Mormons and the Bible includes an extended bibliography and a new preface, casting Joseph Smith''s mission into a new frame and treating evolutions in Mormonism''s biblical usage in recent decades.Trade ReviewTwenty-two years after it first appeared, Mormons and the Bible is as much a classic of American religious history broadly as of Mormonism narrowly. * The Juvenile Instructor *Table of ContentsPreface (1991) ; Preface (2013): Reinterpreting Joseph Smith and Pondering the Twenty-first Century ; Acknowledgments ; Abbreviations ; A Note on Mormon Organization and Nomenclature ; Introduction: The Bible in Antebellum America ; 1. Before Mormonism: Joseph Smith and the Bible, 1820-1830 ; 2. From the Birth of the Church to the Death of the Prophet ; 3. Diversity and Development: The Bible Moves West ; 4. The Mormon Response to Higher Criticism ; 5. Why the King James Version? ; 6. The Late Twentieth Century [will need to be corrected in chapter headings] ; Summary: The Ambiguities of a New Religious Tradition ; Select Bibliography ; Select Bibliography since 1991 ; Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewMassacre at Mountain Meadows tells of the grim outcome without flinching and without excuse. * Richard Bushman , Journal of Ecclesiastical History *

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Book SynopsisOver the last four decades, evangelical scholars have shown growing interest in Christian debates over other religions, seeking answers to essential questions: How are we to think about and relate to other religions, be open to the Spirit, and at the same time remain evangelical and orthodox? Gerald R. McDermott and Harold A. Netland offer critiques of a variety of theologians and religious studies scholars, including evangelicals, but also challenge evangelicals to move beyond parochial positions. This volume is both a manifesto and a research program, critically evaluating the last forty years of Christian treatments of religious others and proposing a comprehensive direction for the future. It addresses issues relating to the religions in both systematic theology and missiology, taking up long-debated questions such as contextualization, salvation, revelation, the relationship between culture and religion, conversion, social action, and ecumenism. It concludes with responses from foTrade ReviewShould be required reading for anyone involved in Christian mission in a multi religious world. * Donald Macleod, Evangelicals Now *A Trinitarian Theology of Religions is great resource not only for missiologists and theologians but also pastors and Christian leaders who are wrestling with the challenges of following Christ in a pluralistic world. * JETS *Gerald McDermott and Harold Netland, who separately have contributed so much to the evangelical theology of religions, now together offer us the definitive place to engage it. This rich volume, with its sprightly and searching response essays, is both a state-of-the-art review and a positive advance in one of the most important conversations Christian theologians are having today * John G. Stackhouse, Jr., Sangwoo Youtong Chee Professor of Theology and Culture, Regent College *McDermott and Netland are distinguished contributors to the theology of religions, in historical and theological studies. This book consolidates their significant impact in both evangelical theology and the theology of religions. * Gavin DCosta, Theology *Table of ContentsPreface ; Biographies ; Part 1: Chapters ; Chapter 1: Theology of Religions and Evangelicals ; Chapter 2: The Triune God ; Chapter 3: Revelation and the Religions ; Chapter 4: Salvation and Conversion ; Chapter 5: The Christian Life ; Chapter 6: Religion(s) and Culture ; Chapter 7: Christian Witness in a Multireligious World ; Part 2: Responses ; Response 1: Lamin Sanneh ; Response 2: Veli-Matti Karkkainen ; Response 3: Vinoth Ramachandra ; Response 4: Christine Schirrmacher ; Continuing the Conversation: A Few Last Words ; Notes ; Index

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Book SynopsisIn 1997, Terryl Givens''s The Viper on the Hearth was praised as a new classic in Mormon studies. In the wake of Mormon-inspired and -created artistic, literary, and political activity - today''s Mormon moment - Givens presents a revised and updated edition of his book to address the continuing presence and reception of the Mormon image in contemporary culture.The Viper on the Hearth by Terryl L. Givens is a remarkably lucid and useful study of the patterns of American prejudices against the Mormon people. It provides also a valuable paradigm for the study of all religious ''heresy''.- Harold BloomA well-researched and insightful book...He illuminates the phenomena of religious heresy and persecution generally. The book is thoroughly documented, and Givens writes with a graceful style. This is an excellent example of both historical and literary scholarship.- American Historical ReviewContains provocative insights into American culture, LDS identity, nineteenth-century literature, rhetTrade ReviewA wonderfully thought-through look at the interrelationships between fiction, religion, and the culture of humor/hostility.... It represents a significant contribution to our understanding of literary relations. * Larry H. Peer, Brigham Young University *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; Part I: Mormonism, Politics, and History ; 1. "Out of the Sphere of Religion": The Sacred, the Profane, and the Mormons ; 2. "This Upstart Sect": The Mormon Problem in American History ; 3. "Manners, Habits, Customs, and Even Dialect": Sources of the Mormon Conflict ; 4. "An Age of Humbugs": The Contemporary Scene ; 5. "This Great Modern Abomination": Orthodoxy and Heresy in American Religion ; Part II: Mormonism and Fiction ; 6. "Ground in the Presbyterian Smut Machine": The Popular Press, Fiction, and Moral Crusading ; 7. "The Ain't Whites...They're Mormons": Fictive Responses to the Anxiety of Seduction ; 8. "Murder and Mystery - Mormon Style": The Mormon Image in the Twentieth Century ; Notes ; Index

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Book SynopsisMark Amstutz offers a groundbreaking exploration of the rise, evolution, and crucial impact of Evangelicals on American foreign affairs. In the nineteenth century, Protestant missionaries spearheaded global engagement by serving throughout the world. They gained fluency in foreign languages, developed knowledge about distant societies, and increased cross-cultural awareness. They also played a vital role in advancing human dignity by teaching and modeling values, building schools and clinics, and creating institutions that nurtured civil society. In view of their important role in global affairs, Amstutz argues, Evangelicals can be regarded as America''s first internationalists. When modernists gained control of Protestant denominations at the turn of the twentieth century, traditional Protestants responded by creating a Fundamentalist movement that gave precedence to spiritual life but neglected social and political concerns. Four decades later, orthodox believers sought to restore thTrade ReviewAn excellent overview of the often surprising and unexpected multidimensional paths of evangelica perspectives on US foreign Policy. * M. S. Hill, Choice, *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; PART I ; 1. Christianity and Foreign Policy ; 2. The Nature and Rise of Evangelicalism ; 3. The Genesis of Evangelical Global Engagement: The Missionary Movement ; 4. The Political Ethics of Evangelicals ; PART II ; 5. Evangelicals and Global Poverty ; 6. Evangelicals and U.S. Foreign Policy Towards Israel ; 7. The Rise of Evangelical Foreign Policy Advocacy ; 8. Shortcomings of Evangelical Foreign Policy Advocacy ; 9. Towards a More Effective Evangelical Global Engagement ; Notes ; Index

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